corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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Sugary drinks with high-fructose corn syrup may cause blood sugar spikes, energy crashes, and weight gain.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Check the ingredients for corn syrup, preservatives and other additives.
—Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Food in the school district is free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes, and additives.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Check the ingredients for corn syrup, preservatives and other additives.
—Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Food in the school district is free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes, and additives.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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